AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoAI Infrastructure & Jobs: Pure DC launched Phase 1 of a €7.5bn, 550MW AI campus in Seinäjoki, Finland—110MW already fully leased, with planning and power secured, and 1,500+ construction jobs expected. Women-Led SME Growth: Abu Dhabi Businesswomen Council and Publicis Groupe Middle East relaunched Ra’idah for a September 2026 edition, adding a two-day academy, one-to-one mentoring, and paid media funding via a pitch competition. SME Training Partnerships: talabat Kuwait brought KGCA on as an official training partner for talabat grow, rolling out a six-week bootcamp covering menu engineering, pricing, kitchen operations, and benchmarking. Luxury Retail Demand: VIP Rent a Car expanded its Dubai fleet to meet rising demand for premium and exotic rentals, including Lamborghini-focused growth. Security Update for Payments: Nayax said its remediation is complete after an information security incident; systems are cleared, production/core systems were not impacted, and exfiltrated data reportedly included scanned-document backups and payment transaction records without sensitive authentication data. Energy & Business Sentiment: Coverage highlights how renewed Middle East tensions are already weighing on consumer and business confidence, raising rate-hike fears and complicating cost pressures for firms.
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